Lump
(Lump), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Lumped ; p. pr. & vb. n. Lumping.]
1. To throw into a mass; to unite in a body or sum without distinction of particulars.
The expenses ought to be lumped together.
Ayliffe. 2. To take in the gross; to speak of collectively.
Not forgetting all others, . . . whom for brevity, but out of no resentment to you, I lump all together.
Sterne. 3. To get along with as one can, although displeased; as, if he does n't like it, he can lump it. [Low]
Lumper
(Lump"er) n. [Cf. Lamper eel.] (Zoöl.) The European eelpout; — called also lumpen.
Lumper
(Lump"er), n.
1. One who lumps.
2. A laborer who is employed to load or unload vessels when in harbor.
Lumpfish
(Lump"fish`) n. [From Lump, on account of its bulkiness: cf. G. & D. lump, F. lompe.] (Zoöl.)
A large, thick, clumsy, marine fish (Cyclopterus lumpus) of Europe and America. The color is usually
translucent sea green, sometimes purplish. It has a dorsal row of spiny tubercles, and three rows on
each side, but has no scales. The ventral fins unite and form a ventral sucker for adhesion to stones
and seaweeds. Called also lumpsucker, cock-paddle, sea owl.
Lumping
(Lump"ing), a. Bulky; heavy. Arbuthnot.
Lumpish
(Lump"ish), a. Like a lump; inert; gross; heavy; dull; spiritless. " Lumpish, heavy, melancholy."
Shak.
— Lump"ish*ly, adv. — Lump"ish*ness, n.
Lumpsucker
(Lump"suck`er) n. (Zoöl.) The lumpfish.
Lumpy
(Lump"y) a. [Compar. Lumpier ; superl. Lumpiest.] Full of lumps, or small compact masses.
Luna
(||Lu"na) n. [L.; akin to lucere to shine. See Light, n., and cf. Lune.]
1. The moon.
2. (Alchemy) Silver.
